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Exhaustive Steering Discussion for 140's? 140-160

posted by  B20Paul. on  Sun Nov 17 21:27 CST 2013
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If the steering is loose, then something is wrong & it just needs fixing.

1.Are you sure all the tierod end are in tip top shape?
2.Are you sure the idler bush is good?
3.Strip, clean & reassemble the box with new generic seals. I typically leave a shim or too out of the input bearings until it takes minor effort to turn. DO NOT touch the sector adjustment until last & fitted back on the car, because it it a good start for adjustment.
4.Do not use diff oil with sulphur. Use gearbox or engine oil instead.

NOTE: The worm & roller steering box design is only slack free in the straight ahead position. As you turn the steering wheel from straight ahead, more slack comes in, but that's only noticable with the wheels jacked up.

The strut frontend with rack found in the 240 isn't better, it's only cheaper.

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Three 164's, Two 144's, One 142 & a partridge in a pear tree.






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